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Swastikas on the football field: Police investigate in Allstedt!
Unknown perpetrators dug in swastikas on a football field in Allstedt (Mansfeld-Südharz); State security is investigating.
Swastikas on the football field: Police investigate in Allstedt!
In Allstedt, a small town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, the police have started an investigation after an incident that is worrying for many. On the night of Saturday, September 2, 2025, swastikas were dug into the grass of a football field and unconstitutional symbols were sprayed as graffiti on the walls. Again MDR According to reports, Mayor Daniel Kirchner, who is independent, was alerted to the incident and strongly condemned the acts. Assistant coach Steffen Wenkel of SV Allstedt also clearly distanced himself from these actions.
The reactions to these devastating incidents are varied. Given the damage caused to the fields, the team will have to move to an alternative area until the repairs are complete. This incident is not the first of its kind in the region - similar swastikas were already spotted along the market and other objects in May, which was described by our Minister of Culture Rainer Robra (CDU) as an “attack on democratic values”. The police have been targeting four suspects between the ages of 15 and 36 since the beginning of June and are also investigating whether there is a connection between the incidents.
Banned symbols and their legal consequences
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) recently expanded its information resources to better inform the population about the banned signs and symbols of extremist organizations. Again Protection of the Constitution states, swastikas and other right-wing extremist symbols are highly punishable. The display and use of such signs is punishable by Sections 86 and 86a of the Criminal Code (StGB).
The publication “Right-Wing Extremism: Symbols, Signs and Banned Organizations” has been expanded to show more about the various extremist groups and their anti-Semitic argument patterns. This work not only provides an initial orientation, but also shows how important bans on associations are in combating political and religious extremism. Such bans contribute to the weakening of extremist structures and make their activities more difficult. The legal provisions make it possible to ban associations if they violate the constitutional order.
Raise public awareness
The current events in Allstedt highlight the pressing problems our society is facing. Right-wing extremists often show their views publicly through symbols and signs. It is critical that we as a community remain vigilant and respond to such incidents. As outlined in the lessons of constitutional craftsmanship, it is our duty to address the spread of extremist ideologies, whether through education or legal action. Only through joint efforts can we ensure that such repeated attacks on our values do not go unchallenged.